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Buying or Selling a Home This Summer? Update it with Surface Refinishing from Miracle Method!

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Early summer is often a time in which real estate sales increase a bit. Many homeowners choose to relocate during this time of year because the kids are on a break from school. Those looking to sell their homes usually like to make a few improvements to give their homes a facelift, and buyers sometimes purchase a home that could stand some updates in order to get a great price. Most often, sellers and buyers alike choose to update the kitchen or bath since those spaces can make a sale and help increase a home’s value.

If you’re planning to sell your home and need to make some updates or are purchasing a home with a less than stellar kitchen or bath, there’s no need for a costly and time consuming remodel. Surface refinishing from Miracle Method can change the color of an ugly green bathtub, seal ugly tile grout lines, or update kitchen countertops in just one day! We can refinish your kitchen countertops or bathroom fixtures to a like-new look and feel with a high-gloss finish in a variety of colors, including our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish.

Before: A plain, boring laminate kitchen countertop.

After: The same laminate countertop transformed with a Natural Accents™ finish and a bullnose edge.

If you’re looking to sell your home this summer and your bathtub’s seen better days, or if you bought a home with a kitchen covered in outdated tile, visit the Miracle Method website to see what we can do to update your space in just one day. Find a franchise near you by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator.

Miracle Method Can Refinish Residence Hall Bathroom Surfaces

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Surface refinishing by Miracle Method is not only a great solution for kitchen and bathrooms in residential properties – it’s also a great option for commercial properties. We’ve done jobs in a variety of such settings, and we thought we would share about how refinishing is used in college residence halls, especially during summer breaks when facility managers scramble to complete much needed dorm renovations and upgrades.

The most common problems in the college setting are leaking shower pans. Since college showers get tons of use, leaking can quickly become an issue. That was the case at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). In addition to the leaks, black grout was becoming a problem. USM needed a solution that would stop the leaks and damage, as well as reduce cleaning time and update the look. In addition to solving the leaking problem, the cost effectiveness of Miracle Method’s process allowed the university to also have the vanities, floors, and partitions in the restrooms refinished.

Miracle Method was able to solve all of the problems the showers and restrooms presented. The showers were thoroughly cleaned to kill mold and remove soap scum, body oils, and dirt. We repaired the damaged wall grout and then applied a high-tech epoxy to the shower pans, which seeped through the grout, displaced existing moisture, and sealed the shower pans. After curing for 24 hours, we applied our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish to the showers.

The USM dormitory showers look like new and no longer leak, which saved USM thousands of dollars of removal and replacement. Since this original project, Miracle Method has been called upon several times to solve other surface problems in the USM residence halls. Below, we’ve included a few photos of the transformation Miracle Method was able to create without costly removal and replacement and in just a few days, not weeks!

Worn, marred and dated partitions, tile floors and counters are in need of refinishing.

The floor, base boards, counters and sinks look like new and are ready for student use in just 36 hours.

The tile floor was damaged and dingy.

After: Tile floors are beautiful and inviting for returning students.

USM is not the only college to call on Miracle Method to solve surface issues. Penn State, LSU, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Texas are a few others that have benefitted from our refinishing services. If you are a college facility manager trying to solve surface problems like leaking shower pans or dated tile in residence halls, visit the Miracle Method website to learn about our services and read some case studies on the campuses mentioned above. You can call us at 855-212-7337 or visit our booth at the APPA National Conference, July 17 – 19, in Denver, CO.

Miracle Method Allows Franchise Owners to Run & Grow Their Businesses

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Shawn Jessup, Miracle Method of Tempe

After spending several years working as an assistant store manager for Home Depot, Shawn Jessup was ready to take control of his future. He looked at eight to ten business opportunities and after friends shared their success as Miracle Method franchise owners in Portland, Oregon, Shawn was sold and decided to purchase his own Miracle Method Surface Refinishing franchise.

Shawn says “I wanted to be able to run and grow my own business, make my own decisions and offer a great product with outstanding customer service.” Because of his home improvement and management background, owning a Miracle Method franchise was a great match for him.

Even with the instability of the economy in recent years and especially when the housing market in Phoenix bottomed out, Shawn’s Tempe, Arizona franchise has shown excellent growth and profit. Both residential and commercial customers turn to Miracle Method to refinish bathtubs, countertops, and tile.

“My success validates why you should buy a Miracle Method franchise. The national office showed me how to succeed in the bad times, which will only make me better in the good times,” Shawn explains.

He adds that the opening of his Miracle Method showroom in 2008 has also contributed to his franchise’s success, noting that it helps set them apart from the competition, as well as helps him show his customers the high quality Miracle Method refinishing process.

For those looking into the ownership of a Miracle Method franchise, Shawn offers the following advice:

  1. Do it… go into business for yourself!
  2. Listen, learn and do not try to reinvent the wheel. Miracle Method has all the support you need.
  3. Have a great time and enjoy the benefits of working for yourself.

If you’re ready to take control of your future and own your own business, visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about purchasing a Miracle Method franchise or call us at 800-477-8827 to request more information.

Shawn's showroom is at 2111 South Industrial Park Avenue, Tempe.

Miracle Method Franchise Ownership Makes for a Great Family Business

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After owning and operating a bagel franchise together for seven years, Paul and Jonee Barnett of Houston, Texas decided to sell their franchise and look for another business opportunity that would get them out of the 7-day-a-week commitment and still allow them to continue to be business partners. As they were remodeling their home, their interior decorator told them about surface refinishing. After searching surface refinishing on the Internet, the couple learned that Miracle Method was looking to expand in the Houston market and decided that owning a Miracle Method franchise would be the perfect opportunity for them.

“Miracle Method is ideal for a husband-and-wife team like us,” Paul said. “We are able to divide the business up where Jonee can handle the sales side of it and I can stick to the technical side. That way, we are still working together without being side-by-side all day long.”

And the Barnetts aren’t alone when it comes to being a husband-and-wife team in Miracle Method franchise ownership. Over half of our franchises have husband-and-wife involvement, and several have sons and daughters in the business, too. Many see it as a great opportunity as a family business.

Like our other Miracle Method franchises, Paul and Jonee’s has seen much success since it was established in 2003. They credit Miracle Method’s Internet presence for enhancing their sales. “Houston is an Internet savvy city and miraclemethod.com often has our customer pre-sold before we even make the estimate. The national office keeps the site current and is always working for us.”

With their past success, Paul and Jonee feel very confident about the future of their business. Jonee shared that their confidence comes from the structure of the organization and the national office’s ability to find new ways to help franchise owners expand and increase profits.

If you are a husband-and-wife team or a parent-child team looking for a family business opportunity, Miracle Method could be just want you’re looking for. If Paul and Jonee’s story has given you a desire for more information, visit our website or call 800-477-8827.

My mom wants to live in her home as long as possible. What safety assessments should I consider?

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These days it is not uncommon for senior adults to wish to live in their own homes as long as they possibly can. The idea of “aging in place” has prompted many senior adults and their family members to consider what home modifications will need to be made in order for them to remain in their homes longer. One room that can’t be forgotten when making those modifications is the bathroom.

Bathrooms pose a major threat to the safety of senior adults. About 25% of hospital admissions for those above the age of 65 result from slip and fall accidents that occur when entering or existing the bathtub or shower. The most common result of such an accident is a hip fracture. If your parents wish to live in their own home for as long as they can, you must be proactive and do what you can to prevent accidents and injuries.

Miracle Method has a variety of offerings to help make the bathroom a safer place for senior adults, or anyone who has limited mobility or unsteady balance. First, there’s the Easy Step® tub-to-shower conversion. In less than a day, we’ll create a 24-inch-wide by 9-inch-tall notch in the side of the tub so users can step through, not over, the side of the tub. By not having to raise your foot very high, entry is easier and there is less of a risk of losing your balance and falling.

To help reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents even further, we can also install safety grab bars and apply a slip resistant surface to the bottom of the tub. Additionally, we can install a curved shower rod and a hand-held shower nozzle to help make bathing more convenient. These bathroom safety items will cost a fraction of the price of a walk-in tub and without all the mess and expense of remodeling.

Before: The tub was difficult to enter and exit, and could potentially lead to a slip-and-fall accident.

After: The Easy Step® tub to shower conversion and a grab bar make for a safer bathroom for all.

If you have a loved one that would like to “age in place,” visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about how we can help make their bathroom a safer place. If you would like to speak with a Miracle Method professional, please use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to find the franchise nearest you.

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